Genesis 27:42

Then Rebekah, hearing what Esau had said, sent for Jacob, her younger son, and said to him, It seems that your brother Esau is purposing to put you to death.

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And these words of Esau her elder son were told to Rebekah: and she sent and called Jacob her younger son, and said unto him, Behold, thy brother Esau, as touching thee, doth comfort himself, purposing to kill thee.

In Context

41So Esau was full of hate for Jacob because of his father's blessing; and he said in his heart, The days of weeping for my father are near; then I will put my brother Jacob to death.

43So now, my son, do what I say: go quickly to Haran, to my brother Laban;

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Cross References

Genesis 37:18But they saw him when he was a long way off, and before he came near them they made a secret design against him to put him to death;

1 Samuel 30:5And David's two wives, Ahinoam of Jezreel and Abigail, the wife of Nabal of Carmel, had been made prisoners.

Psalms 64:5\64:4\So that in secret they may let loose their arrows at the upright, suddenly and unseen.

Proverbs 4:16For they take no rest till they have done evil; their sleep is taken away if they have not been the cause of someone's fall.

Matthew Henry on Genesis 27:42-46

Jacob's Life Threatened by Esau. ( b. c. 1760.) 41 And Esau hated Jacob because of the blessing wherewith his father blessed him: and Esau said in his heart, The days of mourning for my father are at hand; then will I slay my brother Jacob. 42 And these words of Esau her elder son were told to Rebekah: and she sent and called Jacob her younger son, and said unto him, Behold, thy brother Esau, as touching thee, doth comfort himself, purposing to kill thee. 43 Now therefore, my son, obey my voice; and arise, flee… Read the whole commentary →

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